Assembly District 4

May 21, 2008 - 4:31pm

Facing felony charge, Allen continues legislative work

Assemblywoman Francis Allen (R-Las Vegas).Assemblywoman Francis Allen (R-Las Vegas).LAS VEGAS-Despite a weekend arrest on charges of battery with a deadly weapon, Assemblywoman Francis Allen was back to work today, attending a meeting of the legislature's Information Technology Subcommittee in Las Vegas.

"She looked okay," said state Sen. Bob Coffin (D-Las Vegas).  "She didn't look like she had been through anything."

"She got there early and jumped right into it all.  She did ask questions and participated."

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May 20, 2008 - 4:29pm

Allen arrested?!?

Assemblywoman Francis Allen (R-Las Vegas).Assemblywoman Francis Allen (R-Las Vegas).LAS VEGAS-Assemblywoman Francis Allen was arrested this weekend for stabbing her husband in the arm with a steak knife, according to a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department report. She was booked for one count of battery with a deadly weapon, one count of domestic violence and one count of battery domestic violence. The most serious charge holds a potential penalty of 2 to 10 years in prison and a fine of not more than $10,000.

Kudos to Jon Ralston who flashed about the incident about an hour ago.

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